QUICKLY


Meaning of QUICKLY in English

adverb

DUBIOUS : I went quickly to the nearest phone booth.

GOOD : I ran to the nearest phone booth.

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Go quickly usually sounds unnatural. The same meaning can be expressed by verbs such as hurry, rush, run, dash, sprint, etc : 'As soon as we saw the rain clouds, we hurried back home.'

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